13 Small Details That F*ck Your Instagram

Summary

The video script discusses common issues hindering Instagram account growth, offering 13 fixes to overcome algorithmic barriers. It advises against using old or multiple accounts with similar content, reposting, and artificially boosting engagement. The script also warns against content related to tobacco, adult products, pharmaceuticals, and certain cosmetic procedures, as well as the use of engagement bait and giveaways. It highlights the importance of original content and diverse traffic sources, and addresses potential issues with ad account restrictions.

Takeaways

• 🔒 If you have old or multiple accounts with similar content, it may suppress the reach of your current account.
• 🚫 Deleting old accounts or making them private can help overcome the reach threshold issue.
• 🔑 Having a verified account with similar content on another account can lead to more scrutiny and lower reach.
• 📸 Avoid reposting or cross-posting content between accounts to prevent algorithmic suppression.
• 🙅‍♂️ Do not use secondary accounts to artificially boost engagement on your main account.
• 🛑 Avoid buying engagement, as Instagram's algorithm can detect and penalize this behavior.
• 🚭 Stay away from content related to tobacco, adult products, pharmaceutical drugs, and certain cosmetic procedures, as they may suppress your reach.
• ⚠️ Be cautious with discussing weight loss supplements, as they might be flagged by Instagram's algorithm.
• 🔗 Ensure your website is not overly reliant on Instagram for traffic, as this could negatively impact your reach.
• 🚫 Avoid clickbait, engagement bait, and running contests or giveaways, as they are frowned upon by Instagram.
• 🔄 Check if your ad account is restricted, as this could indirectly affect your Instagram account's reach.

Q & A

What is the main issue discussed in the video script?

The script discusses common issues that prevent Instagram accounts from growing, including algorithmic challenges and specific settings or behaviors that may be inadvertently limiting an account's reach.

What is one of the first fixes suggested for growing an Instagram account?

One of the first fixes is to check if having old or multiple accounts with similar content and profile details is affecting the current account's growth, and if so, to either privatize or delete these old accounts.

Why might having similar accounts affect an Instagram account's reach?

Having similar accounts can confuse Instagram's algorithm, especially if they are in the same niche, leading to a suppression of reach as the platform may perceive it as duplicate content or impersonation.

What is the stance on reposting content on Instagram?

The stance is against reposting content. The algorithm suppresses reach for reposted content, and it's recommended not to cross-post the same content across multiple accounts.

What is considered as artificially increasing engagement on Instagram?

Artificially increasing engagement includes using a second account to give likes, comments, or shares to another account, especially if they are affiliated or if the pattern of engagement is inauthentic.

Why is buying engagement harmful to an Instagram account?

Buying engagement is harmful because Instagram's algorithm can recognize such behavior, and it violates community guidelines. This can lead to the account being suppressed in organic reach.

What is the issue with engaging in engagement groups or like exchanges?

Engagement groups or like exchanges are problematic because they are seen as artificially boosting engagement, which can confuse the algorithm and lead to reach suppression.

What are some content topics that Instagram's algorithm might suppress?

Content topics that might be suppressed include tobacco-related content, adult products or services, pharmaceutical drugs, cosmetic procedures, and weight loss supplements.

What is the impact of having a website that gets a disproportionate amount of traffic from Instagram?

If a website gets most of its traffic from Instagram, the platform may suppress the reach of the content associated with that website, as it is considered low-quality traffic source diversification.

What is considered clickbait or engagement bait content on Instagram?

Clickbait or engagement bait content includes posts that use deceptive tactics to entice clicks or engagement, such as asking users to comment a specific word to receive something in their direct messages.

Why are giveaways or contests no longer recommended on Instagram?

Giveaways or contests are no longer recommended as they are considered content that users broadly dislike and Instagram's algorithm may suppress such content to improve the platform's user experience.

What is the potential consequence of having a restricted ad account linked to an Instagram account?

A restricted ad account linked to an Instagram account can result in the suppression of the Instagram account's reach, as the platform may associate the restriction with the Instagram account.

What steps can be taken to ensure compliance with Instagram's algorithm and community guidelines?

To ensure compliance, one should avoid reposting, not artificially boost engagement, refrain from discussing restricted topics, diversify traffic sources, and avoid clickbait or engagement bait tactics.